Key Information
Duration
Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
Starting September 2027
- Apply before Jul 2027, National This is an estimated deadline. The deadline applies if you have the same nationality as the university.
Language
English
TOEFL iBT 92
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Hamilton, Canada
Disciplines
Materials Science
Overview
Key features
Materials Science and Engineering is about unravelling the fundamental principles governing the behaviour of materials to enable technologies across a broad range of applications.
This includes performance functionalities of all classes of materials across length scale ranging from the macro-scale down to nano-scale. This Materials Science and Engineering program is offered at McMaster University.
Programme Structure
Areas of Research:
- Nanotechnology
- nanomaterials
- energy and fuel cells
- automotive materials and corrosion
- steel and steelmaking
- recycling
- electrochemical technology
- biomaterials
- electronic materials
- computational modelling
- physical metallurgy
- polymers
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: B+
English requirements
TOEFL iBT 92
Other requirements
General requirements
- Master's Degree
- B+ minimum average, based on previous graduate work
- All post-secondary academic work completed to date
- Official transcripts
- Two academic references from instructors most familiar with your academic work
- English language proficiency
- Statement of Interest
- CV/Resume
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Applies to you) — Non-residents: 4,240 AUD / year (≈ 4,204 CAD / year)
- Domestic (Applies to you) — Citizens or residents: 4,240 AUD / year (≈ 4,204 CAD / year)
Living costs
Hamilton, Canada: 1,173 - 1,644 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

